Trainer Bill Mott expressed satisfaction with the morning’s activity that occurred the same time Mott was on the track with Kentucky Derby contender Hold Me Back.

Garrett Gomez has the riding assignment on Flying Spur, who is expected to work on Monday.

GABBY’S GOLDEN GAL – The heroine of the Sunland Park Oaks, Gabby’s Golden Gal, was out and doing some leg stretching at 6:45 Saturday morning, building up steam toward her date in Friday’s Grade I Kentucky Oaks.

Exercise rider George Alvarez was at the controls and took the Medaglia d’Oro filly through a mile and one-half gallop.

The Arnold Zetcher homebred is scheduled to have one more work prior to her date on the national stage. When would that work takes place, her silver-haired conditioner was asked?

“Sunday,” said Bob Baffert. “Looks like we’ll work her on Sunday.”

JUSTWHISTLEDIXIE – West Point Thoroughbreds’ Justwhistledixie walked the shedrow at Barn 42 a day after working a half-mile in :49.

“Everything looks good this morning,” trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said. “She ate up good and probably will walk again in the morning.”

Julien Leparoux has the Oaks riding assignment on Justwhistledixie, who has won five consecutive races.

NAN – J. Paul Reddam's Nan walked the shedrow after putting in a five-furlong work Friday morning in 1:00:20.

Aimee Dollase, sister and assistant to trainer Craig Dollase, said “she came out of the work great and is looking great.”